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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.81, 130.31 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.81, 130.31 and 61.02 is: 91.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.81 : 130.31 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.81/130.31 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.81x = 130.31 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.81x = 7,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951.21/86.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.60

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